Cost of Living Comparison Between Eswatini and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Eswatini and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Eswatini is 62.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 77.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Eswatini is 62.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 73.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.64 SZL 29.15
$20.33 $20.33
-91.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.71 SZL 493
$74.4 $74.4
-62.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.39 SZL 42.47
$11.49 $11.49
-79.20%
Cappuccino
$1.66 SZL 29.57
$5.09 $5.09
-67.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 SZL 14.96
$2.54 $2.54
-66.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 SZL 8.67
$2.11 $2.11
-76.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 SZL 25.74
$6.09 $6.09
-76.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 SZL 30.64
$7.1 $7.1
-75.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 SZL 18.31
$1.08 $1.08
-4.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 SZL 14.22
$3.7 $3.7
-78.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 SZL 22.58
$4.65 $4.65
-72.69%
Eggs
$1.53 SZL 27.24
$4.21 $4.21
-63.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.92 SZL 159
$12.75 $12.75
-30.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.04 SZL 71.8
$12.24 $12.24
-66.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.68 SZL 83.3
$16.08 $16.08
-70.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 SZL 23.31
$5.41 $5.41
-75.79%
Banana (1kg)
$0.78 SZL 13.94
$1.73 $1.73
-54.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 SZL 20.22
$4.37 $4.37
-73.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 SZL 25.25
$4.94 $4.94
-71.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 SZL 16.17
$2.88 $2.88
-68.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 SZL 17.69
$3.07 $3.07
-67.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 SZL 9.32
$2.25 $2.25
-76.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 SZL 13.28
$2.21 $2.21
-66.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 SZL 46.71
$10.09 $10.09
-73.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.72 SZL 83.9
$14.73 $14.73
-67.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 SZL 17.52
$1.91 $1.91
-48.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 SZL 24.45
$3.54 $3.54
-61.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Eswatini
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 SZL 16.2
$2.56 $2.56
-64.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.46 SZL 524
$63.9 $63.9
-53.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.42 SZL 60.9
$3.81 $3.81
-10.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 SZL 47.79
$1.77 $1.77
51.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 SZL 61.4
$30.4 $30.4
-88.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 SZL 20.86
$0.94 $0.94
24.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K SZL 293.1K
$30K $30K
-45.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.1K SZL 340K
$25.8K $25.8K
-25.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 SZL 1,344
$209 $209
-63.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.14 SZL 483
$57.9 $57.9
-53.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.83 SZL 495
$71.1 $71.1
-60.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.84 SZL 495
$45.88 $45.88
-39.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.92 SZL 87.4
$22.25 $22.25
-77.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.4 SZL 60.5
$14.14 $14.14
-75.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$107 SZL 1,909
$1,373 $1,373
-92.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,516 SZL 80.3K
$22.4K $22.4K
-79.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.09 SZL 749
$51.5 $51.5
-18.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.6 SZL 473
$41.96 $41.96
-36.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.2 SZL 1,124
$88.3 $88.3
-28.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 SZL 1,337
$112 $112
-32.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Eswatini
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 SZL 4,176
$1,731 $1,731
-86.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 SZL 2,564
$1,446 $1,446
-90.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$426 SZL 7,585
$2,846 $2,846
-85.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 SZL 5,801
$2,366 $2,366
-86.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$348 SZL 6,189
$3,245 $3,245
-89.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$262 SZL 4,662
$2,667 $2,667
-90.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$545 SZL 9,689
$4,312 $4,312
-87.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
6.51
40.09%

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Last update for Eswatini: October 27, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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